Game apparatus.



W. PEALL. v GAME APPARATUS.

' 'APPLIOATION P ILED MAR. 5. 1910.

971,470, Patented Sept.27, 1910.

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' W. PEALL. GAME APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED MAR. a, 1910,

Patented Sept.27,1910.

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WALTER PEALL, OF BRIGHTON, ENGLAND.

GAME APPARATUS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 27, 1910.

Application filed March 5, 1910. Serial N0.'547,476.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IVALTER PEALL, society entertainer, subject of theKing of England, reslding at 52 Regency Square, Brighton, Sussex, inEngland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in GameApparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates-to apparatus for playing games of chance, and hasfor its object to provide an apparatus for a game of this type which canbe played by one or more persons.

According to this invention a suspended body is thrown at one or moretarget objects by the action of a rotatable member. The target objectsagainst which the suspended body or missile is thrown may be, forexample, balls or the like which may be readily displaced, and therotatable member has a projection or facets on its periphery which throwthe missiles against the target balls, all of which are disposed in apath of motion of the suspended body. The rotatable member isconveniently in the form of a top of any known type which will rotatefor a considerable time without having to be rewound, or clockwork orother mechanism may be employed to drive the rotatable member. The topconveniently rotates in the center of a frame, for instance an octagonalframe, carrying the target balls in standards or sockets, the missilebeing suspended from a horizontal rod supported above the frame bystandards. Conveniently a radial memher is provided which carries notonly the saucer withinwhich the top can spin but also a damping devicefor the suspended body, thus preventing the latter following a patharound the top without coming in contact with it. The damping devicepreferably comprises a yielding wall which is conveniently composed ofbristles extending in a radial direction from the saucer. When thetargets are in the form of removable balls they are preferably anchoredby light cords or the like to their supporting sockets. If desired themissile may be suspended to some fixture in the room in which the gameis played.

One construction of apparatus in accordanee with this invention is shownby way of example in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is aperspective view of the complete apparatus, Fig. 2 shows 011 an e11-larged scale one section of the frame. Fig. 3 is a perspective view ofthe radial member carrying the top-saucer, and damping device. Fig. ashows in perspective one form of top, and Fig. 5 is a vertical sectionalelevation of the improved form of suspended body or missile.

In the construction illustrated the apparatus comprises an octagonalframe formed of a series of sections A, and in the center of the frameis a cup or saucer B mounted on a radial member C. The sections A of theframe each carry two standards D of wire or the like, the upper ends 'ofthese standards being bent into socket-s D to receive removable balls Ewhich form the targets against which the missile is thrown. The balls Eare preferably of the hollow celluloid type and are anchored to theirsupporting standards by light cords E.

On either side of the frame A are vertical standards F, which areremovably connected to the sections A adapted to support them, or may bemade to fold thereon. The upper ends of the vertical standards F arec011- nected by a horizontal bar G, from the central portion G of whichis suspended the missile H. In the construction shown the missile H isin the form of a semi-spherical member formed of cork, provided with acelluloid or similar outer shell, and is suspended by a cord H to aswivel or the like H connected to an eye which can slide along theportion G of the cross-bar G, stops G limiting this movement.

The top J is of any suitable construction which will rotate for aconsiderable time without being rewound, andhas a projection J formed onits periphery which repels the missile H upward and outward against thetarget balls E and dislodges them from their sockets when the missileswings into contact with the to To prevent the missile, after havingstruck a target ball, following a circular path around the top and outof contact therewith, a device to damp the vibrations of the missile andredirect it into contact with the top is provided. In the presentinstance this damping device is in the form of a yielding wall ofbristles K mounted on the radial member C which also carries the saucerB for the top. If desired, however, in place of a frame and removablecentral saucer a board of octagonal or other shape having a saucer forthe top fixed in its center may be provided, the damping device beingeither attached to or adjustable on the board, from the center of whichit extends in a radial direction. As already stated the frame isconveniently made up of a series of sections which are removablyconnected together for convenience in packing.

Preferably each section A carries a dowel pin A on one end and has asocket A formed at the other so that the complete frame can be readilybuilt up or taken to pieces when desired.

It will be appreciated that the form of target and the shape of theboard or table constituting one member of the apparatus may vary veryconsiderably without departing from this invention; for instance, thetargets may be in the form of disks which are knocked down by themissile or may be in a variety of other forms. The game need notnecessarily be played with a frame such as is shown in the drawings,even when the targets are in the form of removable balls, since thestandards supporting these balls may be provided with clips or the likeon their lower ends adapted to engage the edge of the table. The numberof the targets or balls employed and the shape of the board or table maybe varied in accordance with the number of players or the number oftargets employed.

The game is played by two or more persons, an equal number of targetballs being allotted to each player. The top is then rotated in itssaucer and the suspended ball or missile is thrown outward against thetarget balls, some of which are removed. When the top ceases to spin,points are awarded in accordance with the number of target ballsdislodged or left in their supports. Preferably the target balls aregrouped in various colors, so as to facilitate scoring, or difierentvalues may be attached to balls of particular colors.

hat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1.In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, suspendedbody adapted to swing into contact therewith, and a target object in apath of motion of the suspended body, the forms of the suspended bodyand rotatable member being such that the suspended body after touchingsaid member is repelled thereby as set forth.

2. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, asuspended body adapted to swing into contact therewith, and a movabletarget object in a path of motion of the suspended body, the forms ofthe suspended body and rotatable member being such that the suspendedbody after touching said member is repelled thereby as set forth.

8. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, asuspended body adapted to swing into contact therewith, a target objectin a path of motion of the suspended body, the forms of the suspendedbody and rotatable member being such that the suspended body aftertouching said member is repelled thereby, and a damping device for thesuspended body as set forth.

l. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, asuspended body adapted to swing into contact therewith, and a pluralityof target objects each in a path of motion of the suspended body, theforms of the suspended body and rotatable member being such that thesuspended body after touching said member is repelled thereby as setforth.

5. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, aprojection on the periphery thereof, a suspended body adapted to swinginto contact with the projection, and a target object in a path ofmotion of the suspended body as set forth.

6. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, aprojection on the periphery thereof, a suspended body adapted to swinginto contact with the projection, a target object in a path of motion ofthe suspended body, and a damping device for the suspended body as setforth.

7. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, aprojection on the periphery thereof, a suspended body adapted to swinginto contact with the projection, and a plurality of target objects in apath of motion of the suspended body as set forth.

8. In a game apparatus the combination of a spinning top, a projectionon the periphery thereof, a suspended body adapted to swing into contactwith the projection, a plurality of holders, and movable target memberssupported by said holders in paths of motion of the suspended body asset forth.

9. In a game apparatus the combination of a spinning top, a. projectionon the periphery thereof, a suspended body adapted to swing into contactwith the projection, a frame composed of detachable sections eachcarrying a holder, and movable target members supported by the holdersin paths of motion of the suspended body as set forth.

10. In a game apparatus the combination of a spinning top, a projectionon the periphery thereof, a suspended body adapted to swing into contactwith the projection, a frame composed of detachable sections eachcarrying a holder, movable target members supported by the holders inpaths of motion of the suspended body, and a damping device for thesuspended body as set forth.

11. In a game apparatus the combination of a spinning top, a projectionon the periphery thereof, a suspended body adapted to swing into contactwith the projection, a frame composed of detachable sections eachcarrying a socket holder, a movable target ball tied to each holder andnormally supported in the socket, a radial member, a saucer wherein thetop can spin attached to said member, and a damping device for thesuspended body consisting of bristles mounted on said radial member asset forth.

12. In a game apparatus the combination of a. frame composed ofdetachable sections each carrying a socket holder, a detachable targetball tied to each holder and normally supported in the socket, ahorizontal rod supported above the frame by standards, a body suspendedfrom the rod by a sliding attachment adapted to swing across the centerof the frame, a spinning top, a projection on the periphery thereof, aradial member, a saucer wherein the top can spin attached to saidmember, and a damping device for the suspended body consisting of aseries of bristles mounted on said member as set forth.

13. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, asuspended body adapted to swing into cont-act with said member, the formof the latter being such that the suspended body after touching it isrepelled thereby, and a target object in a path of motion of thesuspended body.

14. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, a.suspended body adapted to swing into contact with said member, the formof the latter being such that the suspended body after touching it isrepelled thereby, and a plurality of target objects each arranged in a.path of motion of the suspended body.

15. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, asuspended body adapted to swing into contact with and be repelled bysaid rotatable member, a plurality of holders, and a movable targetmember supported by each holder in a path of motion of the suspendedbody.

16. In a game apparatus the combination of a rotatable member, asuspended body adapted to swing into contact with and be repelled bysaid rotatable member, a plurality of socket like holders, and a balladapted to fit each of said holders and be supported thereby in a pathof motion of the suspended body.

I11 testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

WALTER PEALL.

Vitnesses ALFRED NUTTING, RIPLEY WVILsoN.

